WorksheetsExecutive Branch
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
Who is in charge on the Executive Branch?
President
Vice President
Congress
Supreme Court
How long is a term for a President?
What is the maximum number of years a President can hold office?
What are two aspects of the 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution?
establishes succession and addressing presidential disability for only involuntary removal of the President.
addresses how to fill to office of Vice President if it becomes vactant.
Prescribes succession by addressing presidential disability, both voluntary and unvoluntary.
To instruct electors to cast separate ballots for President and Vice President.
Due to the 22nd Amendment, how many terms full terms can a President hold office?
2 full terms
Select all formal qualifications for President.
At least 40 years old.
At least 35 years old.
Natural-born citizen.
College Degree
14 years residence in the U.S.
What is correct order if the steps to becoming president?
1. Meet eligibility requirements 2. Announce candidacy 3. Campaign 4. Win primaries and caucuses 5. Secure nomination 6. Campaign for general election 7. Win electoral vote 8. Inauguration
What determines who wins the presidency?
All votes across the nation are calculated and added together after all of the polls close.
Popular Vote
The 12th Amendment
The Electoral College
What is the maximum amount of Electoral College votes available? How many does it take to win?
605 votes available; 370 votes needed to win.
270 votes available; 135 votes needed to win.
Why does Georgia have 16 Electoral College votes?
Because of the population only.
Each state has 2 (the number of Senators) plus the number of U.S. Representatives (which is based on population.)
Because of the order that the state of Georgia was admitted to the Union.
Each state, no matter its size or population, has the same number of electors. California, New York, and Georgia all have the same amount. Don't just pick the longest answer.
If there is a tie in the Electoral College who becomes President?
The ongoing House will decide before January 3rd.
The newly elected House of Representatives will decide.
The swing states take a re-vote.
The top two candidates have a debate then race. If one candidate wins the debate and race, they become the new President. If neither wins both events, the Senate decides.
When does the President officially take office?
January 20th at inauguration when he takes the Oath of Office
When he reaches the required number of Electoral College votes.
When the total of the popular vote is tabulated.
When he decides to. It is normally between January 1st and March 2nd.
After the President and Vice President, what is the correct order of succession?
The United States House of Representatives vote on Clause IV, Section 5150 of the U.S. Code of Official Capacity Conduct (UCOCC.)
Speaker of the House, President pro tempore of the Senate, then Cabinet heads in order of their department's creation.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The First Lady if she is at least 35 years old and has lived in the United States for at least 14 years.
A formal accusation of misconduct against a government official, including the President:
It is the ____________ who impeaches the President, while the _________ determines guilt.
The _______________ Amendment reduced the "lame duck" period from March to January 3rd for Congress and January the 20th for President.
12th
25th
The President's role in foreign policy includes:
Commander-in-Chief and Chief Legislator
Chief Diplomat and Chief of Party
Chief Agenda Setter and Chief of Party
Chief Diplomat and Commander-in-Chief
Who can break a tied vote in the Senate?
The President
The Vice President
Directions from the President to other agencies within the Executive Branch on how to carry out the implementation of existing laws.
One of the first acts of any President is to:
Appoint chairs to congressional committees.
Staff the Executive Branch.
Launch investigations into past presidential administrations.
Select the presidential line of succession.
Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution states that the President has to periodically address Congress regarding the condition of the country and recommend necessary measures. Today it is on television and happens once per year. What do we call this today?
Congressional Budget Office Report
Although they rarely perform this role, the Constitution gives _____________ a role of presiding over the Senate.
President pro tempore of the Senate
President
Who has a more active role in foreign policy?
The House of Representatives
The Senate
Vice President
According to Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution (Take Care Clause), one of the President's primary duties is to "take care that
Congress does not overspend the treasury.
What is it called when the President does not spend money appropriated by Congress?
Department of Treasury Act 5150.
What are two ways that the President participates in law making?
Can call special sessions bringing both Houses of Congress together in extreme circumstances.
Deciding whether or not to sign a bill into law.
What is the Cabinet?
The Cabinet lead the Departments of the Executive Branch. They advise the President and carry out the implementation of laws.
The Cabinet is a group of elected officials from Congress that are put in place to as a check and balance to presidential power.
What are two things that, executive agencies, independent regulatory agencies, and government corporations have in common?
They are all under direct control of the President.
The managers can be fired at will by the President.
They were created for the common good.
They are all part of the Executive Branch.
How do heads of Cabinet Departments, ambassadors, Director of National Intelligence, Director of the CIA, and many others get their positions (jobs)?
They are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
They are selected by the past Cabinet members themselves and approved by the Senate.
They are appointed by state governors and approved by the President.
They are nominated by the President and confirmed by the House of Representatives.
Gives the President advice and oversees the execution of laws.
The Elder Statesmen of the Amphibious Oracle
Congressional Committees
Cabinet Departments
Independent Regulatory Agencies
These agencies directly charge consumers for their services. They are a hybrid between a private company and a government agency.
Government corporations
Cabinet
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
These agencies were designed to operate outside of the control of the President and are tasked to regulate one specific sector of the economy. They have rule making authority and the managers cannot be fired by the President at will.
Cabinet
Independent Regulatory Commissions
EOP
The House of Representatives
Who negotiates treaties? Who ratifies treaties?
The President. The Senate.
The House. The Senate.
The Senate. The President.
The CIA. The Secretary of State.
Constitutional authority to declare war?
The House of Representatives can declare war.
Both chambers must declare war.
Only the Senate can declare war.
Who has the authority to check the power of the President by advising and consenting to his various appointments?
Makes laws concerning foreign policy.
Which foreign policy tools are considered soft power? Select all that apply.
Military intervention
Movies, music, and culture.
Humanitarian aid.
Sandtions.
All bills concerning spending money, including on foreign policy, have to begin here.
What are examples of humanitarian aid?
Military force
Destabilizing their nation to help overthrow their current government.
Food, water, shelter.
Making it illegal for people to do business or spend money in that nation.
Making it illegal for U.S. citizens to spend money on Russian products is an example of
sanctions
